Shelly's Recipe

BLACK BEANS AND RICE SALAD

Category: Salad

1 package black beans & rice mix
2 1/4 cups water
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
1/4 cup green onions, chopped
1/8 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
3/4 lb hot whole hog sausage or chorizo
2 tbsp red wine vinegar

To cooking container add black beans and rice mix, water and olive oil. Bring to a boil, stir and reduce heat to medium low, cover and cook for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and chill. Toss to fluff. Precook hot whole hog sausage and coarsely crumble. Drain thoroughly. Chill. Stir chilled rice and beans, sausage, peppers, green onions, cilantro and red wine vinegar together gently to prevent crushing of beans. Chill and serve.

NOTE: Excellent when served as a chilled Mexican Salad with corn chips.